Basketball Game Preview: Hayward Farmers vs. Encinal Jets

The Hayward Farmers will take on the Encinal Jets at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Hayward took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Mt. Eden by a score of 63-52.

Meanwhile, Encinal can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 75-37 win over Tennyson. The Jets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.

Hayward is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for Encinal, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.

Hayward didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Encinal in their previous matchup on January 10th, but they still walked away with a 53-48 win. Will Hayward repeat their success, or does Encinal have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.